Our portfolio of companies

Discover the companies that we’ve helped to create from Oxford University knowledge and research

Explore our portfolio

Our portfolio is made up of a diverse range of companies born from the University of Oxford’s world-leading knowledge and research. 

Whether it’s a spinout company bringing intellectual property to market, or a startup founded through our Incubator, each one has been enabled by our expertise. Together they represent one of the most diverse and dynamic university innovation ecosystems in the world.

We play a central role in bringing companies to life, and we also manage the University’s shareholdings in the companies on its behalf. 

2020

OpenClinical

OpenClinical’s transparent AI care apps present the right pathway for each case, and explain every decision


 

Incorporated: August 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

Sector: Health Tech

https://www.openclinical.net/

OXDH

Oxford Digital Innovation encompasses three different products. Two of them are online health records platform which aim to integrate NHS data (Zygote – IVF platform – and Simba – maternity platform). The 3rd platform is a virtual hospital which is aimed at scheduling appointments for patients and enable online consultations in specific specialisations, starting with eye care, skin care, pathology and dental medicine.

Incorporated: August 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Nuffield Dept of Women's and Reproductive Health

Sector: Health Tech

https://oxdh.health/

Oxford Simcell

Produce non-replicating bacterial cells for a variety of healthcare applications.


 

Incorporated: August 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

Sector: Health Tech

Blue Field Labs

Expertise and knowledge regarding data privacy, ethics, data security and public policy in connection with technology use.

Incorporated: August 2020

Origin: Oxford University, The Oxford Internet Institute

Sector: Software & AI

Global Health Research Accelerator CIC

Aim is to accelerate and streamline research through an innovative digital platform for knowledge sharing.


 

Incorporated: July 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Tropical Medicine

Sector: Social Impact

https://hub.tghn.org/support-us

Dark Blue Therapeutics

Research and experimental development on biotechnology.


 

Incorporated: July 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Oncology

Sector: Health Tech

PhishAR

Augmented reality cybersecurity assistant.


 

Incorporated: July 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Computer Science

Sector: Software & AI

https://www.phishar.com/

JobForesight Pte (restructure)

Focusing on helping students learn about world of work and guide them in major life decisions.

Incorporated: June 2020

Sector: Social Impact, Software & AI

Base Genomics (acquired by Exact Sciences)

DNA methylation detection using this TAPS technology. Base Genomics was acquired by Exact Sciences in October 2020.

Incorporated: June 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research

Sector: Health Tech

https://www.exactsciences.com/

Oxsed (acquired by Prenetics)

A lean spin-out, mission-led enterprise focusing on developing a fast rapid COVID-19 test. Acquired by Prenetics.

Incorporated: June 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Engineering Science

Sector: Health Tech

https://www.prenetics.com/

GaitQ

Improving the lives of people living with Parkinson’s.


 

Incorporated: April 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Physiology, Anatomy and Genetics

Sector: Health Tech

https://www.gaitq.com/

OxEd

Development of a platform for the standardisation of assessments to facility language, reading and arithmetic skills in children.

Incorporated: April 2020

Origin: Oxford University, Department of Education

Sector: Software & AI

https://oxedandassessment.com/